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| 4840862243 | Theme | Can be defined as "a salient abstract idea that emerges from a literary work's treatment of its subject matter; or a topic recurring in a number of literary works | 0 | |
| 4840867052 | Metaphor | A figure of speech that compares two things which are basically dissimilar Ex: "All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree." | 1 | |
| 4840879517 | Simile | a figure of speech, comparing two essentially unalike things through the use of specific words of comparison (like, as, for example) Ex: "From the floor to the ceiling, like a huge organ, rise the burnished arms *seriously if you don't know what a simile is by now you need to leave | 2 | |
| 4840890697 | Verbal Irony | the use of words to convey a meaning that is the exact opposite of its literal meaning ex:" I'm sorry professor, but I must not tell lies" potter for the win | 3 | |
| 4840894752 | Ambiguity | use of language where the meaning is unclear or has two or more possible interpretations or meanings. It can be created through a weakness in the way the writer expressed him/herself, but is often used by writers quite deliberately to create layers of meaning in the mind of the reader | 4 | |
| 4840910059 | Diction | refers to word choice as a reflection of style; different types and arrangements of words have significant effects on meaning (purpose, tone, point of view, persona, verve, and color are all affected by this) | 5 | |
| 4840917820 | Satire | text that reveals a critical attitude towards some element of human behavior by portraying it in an extreme way - it is meant to improve society through humor, not to tear it down through vicious ridicule -it targets groups or large concepts rather than individuals -it's very creative and takes audience knowledge and perception to appreciate | 6 | |
| 4840938192 | Motif | a dominant theme, subject or idea which runs through a piece of literature; can assume a symbolic importance | 7 | |
| 4859097267 | Characterization | the process author's use to develop characters and create images of the characters for the audience | 8 | |
| 4859103486 | Metonymy | a figure of speech where the term for one thing is applied for another with which it is closely associated in experience, or where a part represents the whole | 9 |
